Remember the days we used to tell people to take their crack pot conspiracies to conspiracies.win? Remember when the mods viciously combed the site for shills? Remember when we lived by "no outside comms"? Remember when I didn't have to listen to your personal sob story, or see a selfie of you and your wife/kids like this was Facebook? Remember when this site was about speculation, discussion and working together to uncover the truth? Remember when validation had nothing to do with it?
This is slowly becoming an echo chamber with no standards. Mods say they want to keep people engaged. I say they're doing the opposite.
Well, what do you think?
Edit: I've said it from Day 1. We need a fully vetted "handbook" for new anons. Between misinfo, misunderstanding and a lack of resources, I feel much of the problem is created by not having ONE easy to access, easy to digest piece of material that new Anons can utilize.
I'm not saying the content isn't already out there. I'm saying it needs to be localized in one place, that doesn't require 45 hours of reading. It needs to be digestible. But also thorough. I understand this is a difficult task, but it just simply needs to be done if we don't to be relegated to a "fad".
I would suggest the guide be created via a large group discussion. That group should have several people of varying beliefs. The subsequent arguments, with proofs, discussions, challenges etc. Would lay the groundwork. Whenever a topic comes up that is debatable or lacking solid proof, I think it would be wise to give a range of what some of the common beliefs are as it pertains to that topic. I'm not saying make an ironclad guide that can't be disagreed with. I'm just saying that new anons are lost at sea and need to rely on others for info. That's how they end up believing silly shit.
In other words, We need several members, that know what they are talking about to build a document, maybe using a git-type versioning system so that no one can destroy everything.
Exactly. Leave none to personally benefit. Do it all for the new anon. But also vet for info from grifters, shills etc. I'm being a bit silly in thinking this can just be conjured up, because to do it right would take a tremendous amount of work. But for the type who like to research, they could really sink their teeth into it without having to worry about if the information is kosher or not.
Someone would need to hold the git admin privileges though. But outside of that, I think this is doable. I can try and get the ball rolling. I will do some work to create a framework, and see if it sticks
Bludgeon the mods into helping you. The stuff on the side bar is nice but we almost need to perma-sticky this if it's ever created. I am completely useless to your endeavor, but I commend you for stepping up and wanting to take action. An admirable quality indeed.